Two years on, outdoor classroom program expands in Nanaimo

NANAIMO — Outdoor learning is proving have a sizeable impact for students struggling in a traditional classroom setting.

Take a Hike, an alternative learning program for youth with mental health challenges, has a 20 year history but came to Nanaimo in September 2019.

Charlene Smith, Take a Hike’s manager of philanthropy for Vancouver Island, told NanaimoNewsNOW the program zeros in on students who need additional supports or learning help.

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